#39A2A3
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.4% 0.094 196), rgb(57, 162, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#39A2A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39A2A3 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 162, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 48%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.094 196) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #39A2A3 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #39A2A3 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39A2A3 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #39A2A3 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 193.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCACA
oklch(80.8% 0.045 196.3)
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Step 400
400
#66AFB0
oklch(70.7% 0.073 196.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#39A2A3
oklch(65.4% 0.094 196)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#074B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.061 196.5)
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Step 950
950
#092C2D
oklch(26.9% 0.039 197.8)
#39A2A3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #979AA3 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878EA4 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7A2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39A2A3
#39A2A3
oklch(65.4% 0.094 196)
- #C3787D
#C3787D
oklch(65.4% 0.094 15.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #39A2A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.030
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.031
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.041
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.044
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.052
Use #39A2A3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.